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Roaming fees are back. It’s time to switch network

https://www.wired.co.uk/article/uk-roaming-charges-eu 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45064268 

BT Signs OneWeb Deal to Tackle UK Rural Broadband Slow Spots

https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2021/06/bt-sign-oneweb-deal-to-tackle-uk-rural-broadband-slow-spots.html 

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-06-27/bt-agrees-to-use-oneweb-satellites-for-u-k-rural-internet-push?sref=5hBiPAPD

https://www.oneweb.world/media-center/oneweb-and-bt-sign-agreement-to-explore-rural-connectivity-solutions-in-the-uk-and-beyond

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“I’m totally screwed.” WD My Book Live users wake up to find their data deleted

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/06/mass-data-wipe-in-my-book-devices-prompts-warning-from-western-digital/ 

https://community.wd.com/t/help-all-data-in-mybook-live-gone-and-owner-password-unknown/268111

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Three UK telco bug has customers receiving and making random calls

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/three-uk-telco-bug-has-customers-receiving-and-making-random-calls/ 

https://twitter.com/ThreeUK/status/1406186043708223491 

• Note recycled phone numbers. https://www.telesign.com/blog/number-deactivation-and-the-recycled-phone-number-dilemma
• Woman gets calls daily for Elon Musk’s old number https://www.npr.org/2020/05/21/858155045/she-gets-calls-and-texts-meant-for-elon-musk-some-are-pretty-weird
• https://www.ofcom.org.uk/phones-telecoms-and-internet/advice-for-consumers/advice/pay-as-you-go-mobile-use-it-or-lose-it

Chloe Khan and Jodie Marsh rapped by watchdog

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-57467777 

Feedback

FROM MARK

Hey Nate and Ian,

Just catching up on TM240 and listening to you discuss live-streamed theatre and I thought you might be interested to know that at least the Globe Theatre (the one on the southbank) kinds of did this for part of their children’s programme. My kids, 6 and 9 attended a version of Romeo and Juliet back in Feb on Zoom where about 50 families called in for each live show. It was a format that was half acting and half storytelling so only had 1-2 actors but was very well done and is similar to a format of live shows they did for kids before the pandemic. It was great live and we had organised to watch it with a couple of other families each in our own homes which worked surprisingly well.  It looks like they may still be doing it if you wanted to read a bit more about it https://www.shakespearesglobe.com/seasons/telling-tales-2021/

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Deliveroo couriers can train to spot crimes

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-57428966 

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Xbox Announced Streaming TV Sticks and Smart TV Apps

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-06-10/microsoft-wants-to-offer-xbox-gaming-on-tvs-without-the-console?sref=5hBiPAPD 

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Apple AirPods vs. Google Pixel Buds A-Series: which wireless earbuds are the best? 

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Amazon to stream major National Theatre plays in UK and Ireland

https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2021/may/25/amazon-to-stream-major-national-theatre-plays-in-uk-and-ireland

'Irresponsible' London Underground Bitcoin advert banned

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-57254318

• Related: NatWest launches 'urgent' cryptocurrency scam alert https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-57267199
• What the ad probably should have said is that it’s time to sell.

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First impressions of new iPad Pro

• Fast, obviously
• Weird glow caused by the new screen technology’s local dimming
• 16GB of RAM means everything stays in memory basically, most noticeably Safari tabs
• Battery life feels lower, anecdotally
• Center Stage camera feature really good but not easy to disable in-app
• Cameras are unchanged physically, I’m told
• Processing RAWs in Lightroom is lightning quick
• Biggest limitation is iPadOS once again

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London will open electric scooter trials in June

See press release https://tfl.gov.uk/info-for/media/press-releases/2021/may/tfl-and-london-councils-announce-london-s-e-scooter-trial-will-begin-in-june

https://www.engadget.com/e-scooter-trials-to-begin-in-london-starting-next-month-122007779.html

The UK plans to roll out an emergency alert system this year

https://www.engadget.com/uk-sms-emergency-alert-system-151502943.html

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Game streaming apps: They are very good. - Xbox vs. Steam - Nintendo Switch (apparently) - Google Stadia (aww) Also each episode for Patreon supporters:

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Government publishes draft online harms bill

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-57071977

Full PDF: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/985033/Draft_Online_Safety_Bill_Bookmarked.pdf

HSBC plans Zoom-free Friday afternoons for some UK staff

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-57057782

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Replacing Huawei's 5G Towers Begins… As Do The Crazies

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Facebook: Nice iOS app of ours you have there, would be a shame if you had to pay for it

https://www.theregister.com/2021/05/07/facebook_ios_app/

https://www.engadget.com/ios-14-5-users-reject-app-tracking-165309407.html

The Adobe Flash nightmare on Windows 10 is finally coming to an end

https://www.tomsguide.com/uk/news/the-adobe-flash-nightmare-on-windows-10-is-finally-coming-to-an-end

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Google Pixel 6 won't get unlimited photo storage after all

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https://www.engadget.com/google-photos-free-unlimited-storage-ends-june-1st-114514222.html

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Boris Johnson's personal mobile phone number available online for 15 years

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-56937889

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2021/apr/29/boris-johnsons-phone-number-listed-online-for-last-15-years

iOS 14.6 beta 1 hinted at Apple Music HiFi support with Dolby audio references

https://9to5mac.com/2021/05/01/ios-14-6-beta-1-hinted-at-apple-music-hifi-support-with-dolby-audio-references/

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GTA 5 Online is the worst game ever and I can’t stop playing it

https://www.tomsguide.com/uk/features/gta-5-online-is-the-worst-game-ever-and-i-cant-stop-playing-it

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NextDoor fear: All Nate’s neighbours are terrified

Paying for multiplayer gaming

- What Microsoft did with free to play games

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Apple could supercharge your sleep with its first smart mattress

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UK parliament to debate requiring verified ID to open a social media account

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/575833

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=26469383

Lockdown boredom drives UK video games market to £7bn record high

https://amp.theguardian.com/games/2021/mar/19/lockdown-boredom-drives-uk-video-games-market-to-7bn-record-high

Yours for £1: what would you do with a traditional red phone box?

https://amp.theguardian.com/artanddesign/shortcuts/2021/mar/15/yours-for-one-pound-what-would-you-do-with-a-traditional-red-phone-box?__twitter_impression=true

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Amazon Echo Buds review

Headphones: the ins and outs

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